About 233 street children and street families participated in the first COMPRE Got Talent held at Hotel St. Ellis, Legazpi City on October 18, 2015. COMPRE or the Comprehensive Program for Street Children, Street Families and IP’s especially the Badjaos, provide a package of services and interventions to respond to the needs and provide opportunities continue reading : First Compre Got Talent Held
DSWD Bicol launches Youth Development Session for Pantawid High School Beneficiaries
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V in partnership with National Youth Commission (NYC) recently launched the Youth Development Session (YDS) for high school beneficiaries held at Anislag National High School, Anislag, Daraga, Albay. YDS is an intervention for high school beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program to aidthem in finishing continue reading : DSWD Bicol launches Youth Development Session for Pantawid High School Beneficiaries
DSWD LAUNCHED SKILLS TRAINING FOR PANTAWID PAMILYA BENEFICIARIES
Amidst the crowded venue and the humid atmosphere, the 819 Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries were so attentive and actively participated in the grand launching and orientation of the livelihood skills training under the Sustainable Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development. The activity was held at the People’s Hall, City Hall Compound, Naga City continue reading : DSWD LAUNCHED SKILLS TRAINING FOR PANTAWID PAMILYA BENEFICIARIES
DSWD Bicol holds Pantawid Pamilya National Family Day
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office V recently conducted the Pantawid Pamilya Family Day 2015 in Sorsogon City. The event was graced by the Voice Kids Philippines-Grand Winner, Lyca Gairanod. Around 3,000 pantawid pamilya families in various barangays gathered at the gymnasium of the said city to celebrate the said event with continue reading : DSWD Bicol holds Pantawid Pamilya National Family Day
Her Second Life (A journey of an exemplary child overcoming poverty)
“Pangalawang buhay na niya yan, sabi ng doctor, nanganganib daw buhay namin, pero sabi ko kahit siya na lang mabuhay [It is her second life, doctor warned our life is at stake. I told them to save my baby instead],” said Yolanda F. Abesa in a brittle voice telling the miracle happened to their child continue reading : Her Second Life (A journey of an exemplary child overcoming poverty)
DSWD to Geotag thousands of community sub-projects under Kalahi-CIDSS in Bicol
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will geotag 3,803 community sub-projects constructed from 2002 to present for greater transparency in Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS), a DSWD program that seeks to help alleviate poverty through community-driven development (CDD). The location information of the geotagged photos of continue reading : DSWD to Geotag thousands of community sub-projects under Kalahi-CIDSS in Bicol
Sustaining Progress
In year 1999, a Self-Employment Assistance –Kaunlaran Association (SEA-K) came to birth in Gainza, Camarines Sur. It has 20 women members with a capital assistance of P100, 000.00 released by the Department of Social welfare and Development. The grant was invested by most of the members in farming since majority of the land in the continue reading : Sustaining Progress
DSWD 5 holds Tuloy ang Pagbabago Campaign
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office V recently conducted its election related campaign dubbed as “Tuloy ang Pagbabago Campaign” at Regent Hotel, Naga City. The nationwide advocacy campaign aims to address election related issues and concerns of the beneficiaries at the same time highlight the empowerment they gained through the Program. continue reading : DSWD 5 holds Tuloy ang Pagbabago Campaign
Winners of DSWD’s Listahanan at Work Photo Contest awarded
The awarding ceremony of the DSWD’s Listahanan at Work Photo Contest happened yesterday at the 2nd floor Annex, Pacific Mall, Legazpi City. The ceremony was conducted during the opening of the National Statistics Month celebration which carries the theme ” Pagyamanin at Gamitin and Estadistika, Kalusugan para sa Lahat ay Abot-Kamay na”. Participants representing the continue reading : Winners of DSWD’s Listahanan at Work Photo Contest awarded
Disbelief ends with trust
Abello Frias is an Industrial Engineering graduate. He has four children with his wife, Novelita Frias, a school teacher in Masbate. He was previously employed in Manila but decided to finally join his family in the coastal village of Dacu in Mobo, Masbate after he was diagnosed with diabetes. Subsequent to his return, his remarkable continue reading : Disbelief ends with trust